Aviva Family & Children’s Services has been grappling with an alarming development threatening Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) across California. Since 1988, Aviva has played a critical role in providing safe, nurturing homes for children in the foster care system. However, the stability of our programs—and the futures of thousands of vulnerable children—hangs on an unfolding…
Construction for our Youth Drop-In Center, Lifting Youth Up, has begun! This center represents a significant step forward in our commitment to supporting unhoused and LGBTQ+ youth in Hollywood. It will provide a safe, welcoming space where young people can access essential services, resources, and support. Our drop-in center will be a beacon of hope…
We are excited to announce Rebeca Garcia as the Employee of the Month of July! Congratulations Rebeca Garcia for her outstanding contributions and dedication in her current role as a lead housing navigator for RHAS/RSS. Rebeca has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude in all aspects of her work. Her organizational skills…
We are excited to announce that Araceli Ortiz, Lead Quality Improvement Specialist has been selected as the Employee of the Month of June! Araceli has been with Aviva for 18 years but came to the QI Department in 2020. She quickly showed herself as an asset to the team. Araceli is detail orientated, organized and…
We are thrilled to announce that our Resident Advisor/Case Manager, Karhen Durden (KK), has been selected as the Employee of the Month for the month of May! KK has consistently gone above and beyond in her role, demonstrating exceptional dedication and commitment to our residents. She has a remarkable ability to connect with our residents and…
We are excited to announce that Rachael Slap, Wraparound Therapist has been selected as the Employee of the Month of April! Rachael goes above and beyond to advocate for her clients and families, provides ethical and quality care. Rachael has played many different roles beyond a therapist in her teams whenever needed and collaborates with…
We are thrilled to announce that Candace Sims, Clinical Supervisor and Access to Care Coordinator has been selected as the Employee of the Month of March! Candace has consistently demonstrated exemplary performance and a strong commitment to our organization’s mission and values. In her Access Coordinator role, Candace has gone above and beyond, consistently…
We are thrilled to announce that Kelsey Applebee, FFA Social Worker/Adoption Coordinator has been selected as the Employee of the Month of February! Kelsey truly deserves this recognition for her outstanding commitment and dedication to Aviva Family and Children’s Services. Kelsey excels in her role as she manages all adoption coordination and carries a full…
It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for January is Cynthia Tirado. Cynthia started at Aviva as a receptionist in the Franklin location and through her hard work and dedication to Aviva, she received several promotions! Cynthia is a kind, caring, reliable, professional and exuberant employee. She is always quick…
It is our pleasure to announce that our Employee of the Month for December is Estrella Solorio. Without hesitation, Estrella has been our sole FSP Facilitator that has managed a 20 plus caseload in covering cases, in two services areas. She always has a positive attitude, communicates well with teams and families, empathizes with her…